The FBI said there has been 'substantial progress' in the Boston bombing investigation after they analyzed surveillance footage shot from a nearby department store which showed a man planting the second bomb. Investigators said the individual is seen at the site of the second explosion wearing a black jacket, a grey hooded sweatshirt and a white or off-color-white baseball cap backwards placing a back-pack on the ground while talking on his cellphone. The video obtained by the FBI captures this man using his cellphone at the moment the first explosion detonated 100 yards away on Boylston Street on Monday and 12 seconds before the second blast close to where he is standing. Federal agents then focused on the time-frame of that conversation to retrieve cell-phone records to identify potential callers according to CBS News. Call logs were then obtained through the cell phone masts surrounding the attack zone and using these, investigators matched up the users' identity with the time specific video and pictures to zero in on the individual.

cell phone records. sloppy or else suicide bomber types really don't care if they get caught. They prefer to live and bomb another day. But if they get caught that is the cost of doing business I suppose.

“The video obtained by the FBI captures this man using his cellphone at the moment the first explosion detonated 100 yards away on Boylston Street on Monday and 12 seconds before the second blast close to where he is standing.

Federal agents then focused on the time-frame of that conversation to retrieve cell-phone records to identify potential callers according to CBS News.

Call logs were then obtained through the cell phone masts surrounding the attack zone and using these, investigators matched up the users’ identity with the time specific video and pictures to zero in on the individual.”

Yeah, right. I’m sure the bomber used his own personal cell phone, instead of, say, an untraceable throwaway available for a few bucks in every Walmart in America.

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posted on 04/17/2013 4:39:18 PM PDT
by catnipman
(Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)

They’re pretty stupid alright, that’s the definition of the kind of person who does this kind of stuff. But I think they’ve learned that there’s no percentage in suicide bombing. These guys won’t give up. We need to tighten up our immigration policies and not allow these people entry into the country. Am I profiling? You damn well better believe I am. It’s not the Amish making these terrorists attacks world-wide. And it’s not American citizens. Well, with a few notable exceptions like the nutcase Unabomber and leftist Bill Ayers’ Weathermen, et al.

For $10-$20 cash, anyone can get a disposable pre-paid phone. For another $20, he can get a pre-paid card with enough minutes for the job. The only trick would be to put on a costume, complete with mask, while paying for it or to buy it far ahead of time so the security video has been written over.

I have to wonder if this guy was just cheap, like the first WTC bomber who went back to the rental center for the deposit, after claiming that the van had been stolen. Maybe he watched Homeland and thought investigators have no way of telling what phone number made a phone call to alert a terrorist chief about an impending assassination attempt. Heck, maybe he even thought cell phone signals aren't jammed inside the Pentagon building.

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posted on 04/17/2013 4:55:40 PM PDT
by Zhang Fei
(Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)

You damn well better believe I am. Its not the Amish making these terrorists attacks world-wide. And its not American citizens.

Well yes and no. Being both un-PC and cynical, I believe a large percentage of naturalized muslims from many counties are faudulent "American Citizens," and totally supportive, if not directly questionable US residents.

Yep. A disposable go-phone would work. Or better yet ... why use a cell phone at all? just agree to drop off the packages at a certain time, haul ass (slowly) and the ring leaders watch what happens on live TV

The dude in the white hat is shown in a lot of previous images with a large backpack that he doesn’t have anymore in that photo. There are tons of clear photos of the area before the explosion they are just not being shown on the regular media sites. Yes it’s a marathon and tons of people have backpack and duffels so why not show the photos so someone in the public could say “that’s the dude who bought a pressure cooker here last week” or “that’s my quiet keeps to himself neighbor” Most likely those dudes or whoever they are describing in their “we are looking for...” are already in custody and the feds are trying to find the rest of their cell and connections without alerting them to the fact that they have those guys.

yep. some good points. The people themselves could help crack this case. I am sure they bought those pressure cookers over here and not as checked luggage ... although I could not tell from the photos if it indicates enough info about the product and where it is likely sold.

Here's another I posted on another thread.. Exact drop zone here, 1.5 hrs. before 1st blast:

(Just to confuse things further) White hat/blue man are seen at bottom of photo in center, still walking together headed to other bomb area. There absolutely MUST be at LEAST two people involved in this attack. HAS to be.

They follow the cell # and the users whereabouts at different times before the bombing. They can find a photo of he guy in a different place and time and match the recorded signal and history of the phone.

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posted on 04/17/2013 5:29:02 PM PDT
by cornfedcowboy
(Trust in God, but empty the clip.)

Now that you mention it, I hope they were. Given this Administration and Government's penchant to emotionally knee-jerk react to every tragedy by passing new laws to restrict our rights, I hope they (a)ban pressure cookers and (b) ban Obama Free Cellphones after this.

Federal agents then focused on the time-frame of that conversation to retrieve cell-phone records to identify potential callers according to CBS News. Call logs were then obtained through the cell phone masts surrounding the attack zone and using these, investigators matched up the users' identity with the time specific video and pictures to zero in on the individual.

The Feds were provided with the authority to track suspected terrorists via cell phone records as part of the Patriot Act. Gee, the left isn't going to like that.

I have little faith in ALL federal law enforcement these days. Only saving grace would be that A) They got a close enough view to notice it was a smart phone, or B) Gotta follow EVERY lead. If A, it’s probably not the culprits and if B, CYA must be out in full force

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